It’s that glorious time of the year when the kids are out of school, and we head out as a family to camp, or go to the beach, or go to a family reunion, and people ask, “Where are you going on vacation this year?” Vacation? That can’t be the right word. “Vacation” evokes rest, …READ MORE
Annie Muller
The Telephone Phenomenon and Other Mysteries of Motherhood
You are not alone. You may think you are the only one whose kids don’t let you talk on the phone or pee alone, but I am here to assure you these are five universal, immutable truths: The Parched Phenomenon: We have made it to bedtime. We are so close to the finish line: a …READ MORE
God’s Promises and Our Fiat
We have all been there. We cling to the promises of his Word, and we fall at the foot of the cross, leaving the desires of our hearts which he has promised us (Ps 37:4). We beg for the “good” that he promises will come of our anguish (Rom. 8:28), and peer through hot tears, …READ MORE
Five Things You are Doing Right
It’s summer, and it’s the middle of the week, and it’s probably hot outside, and most of us go to bed at night replaying our biggest mistakes, regretting the moments we sounded less like Mary Poppins and more like Attila the Hun. But chances are you are not giving yourself enough credit. Here are five …READ MORE
The Unexpected Generosity of God
I have a daughter who is about to get married. In fact, it is happening in eighty-seven days to be exact, but who’s counting? Today, when I was praying for her, and simultaneously wondering if there was any pressing wedding business I had forgotten, I was completely overwhelmed with gratitude for all the Lord has …READ MORE
Surviving Summer and Instilling Virtue Along the Way
It’s that blessed time of year again, where we are thrilled to throw off the burdens of homework, school lunches, and carpool lines; where we happily trade in our school clothes for swimsuits, and early bedtimes for late night family movies. It is also the time of year when we wonder why we were so …READ MORE
